Rei da Poncha
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I am no expert on Madeira poncha but I can detect that this is one delicious alcoholic drink ! And one not to take lightly ;) Things to know about poncha: it's made from run made in Madeira, it must be freshly made in a bar or restaurant as it's made with fresh orange juice and based on rum therefore bottled poncha will not do! Also poncha that you will see standing in a jar will not do either. Rei da poncha does fresh poncha the traditional way right in front of your eyes and it how it should be. It comes in many flavours: original (with orange juice, honey, rum, lime) and strawberry, lime, passion fruit, tangerine, absinth, tomato and kiwi. The place is always almost packed so it's a statement in it self and a clue to visit earlier rather than later. If you do not find a place to sit, you can always do take away poncha. It's right next to old town of Madeira and it's well worth venteruning out 5 minutes to try this great drink. The service is great - very nice, calm but serving fast staff that is eager to help your choice with information. At €3.50 you are in for a treat if you do like to sample alcoholic drinks. I have not eaten there so can not comment on the food.
MoniaMonia
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What a great gem, hidden on the corner of Bico do Pimenta / Rampa do Cidrão street, Funchal. Whether a meeting point or just people watching in the center of town, behind the Sé cathedra with plenty of late afternoon sunshine, will do you good. Stop, sit and try their delicious 'poncha's' with a prego! REI DO PONCHA ( King of poncha) is one of the best 'poncha' bar's that takes pride & detail to every drink. 'Poncha' is a traditional Madeira cocktail muddled by hand, with alcohol, fresh fruit & honey. I have frequented here many times & return! The food & beverages to service & hygiene with price, is excellent and great value. It's a small place, so at times it can be popular during the day & feeding the pigeons some peanuts is tradition too. Definitely highly recommended and on my top 5 bars par excellent throughout Madeira. But it's a secret, shh..
Miguel JardimMiguel Jardim
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We had a lunch here and were in the area a couple of different nights for drinks. The experience every time was great. The location is fantastic, being quite central. The lunch we had was really tasty. Exactly what you'd want from a snack bar - great quality, delicious food, at a relatively reasonable price. We had the beefsteak sandwich and a garlic butter bolo de caco - over a week on and I'm still thinking about it! Drinks are also not too badly priced though definitely more expensive than some other local bars. For the atmosphere you get here at most times of the day and the friendly service it's definitely worth it. The beers, nikita, and poncha are all worth trying. For tourists, note that you need to have cash as they don't accept international cards but this is only a small annoyance and the rest of the experience more than makes up for it.
DariusDarius
10
That is an awesome place with great drinks and nice people. After the 3rd time we received a personal welcome, even though this place is busy around the clock. Poncha is of course one of the best on the Island. And the "meter" (assortment of all ponchas served on 3-4 ft. board with 25 shots) is absolutely something to try (not alone, I would suggest). If there is no table available, ask the waiter to be put on the waiting list instead of just waiting on the sideline. Or just ask to join someone and share a meter .... great way to make new friends.
Torsten VoeglerTorsten Voegler
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I can really recommend for everyone who want to some ponchas (lot of varieties of them my favorite is regional) or beer or rum or anything you want, in quiet street in middle of city. Drinks are not only one thing which make this bar so special, crew is magnificent they are nice and polite... Beside that if you wanna something to eat they have some little snacks like hot dog or burger modified in madeira way and prices are not so high... For me one of the best bar in Funchal ,)))
Lukáš TrnkaLukáš Trnka
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Excellent place to grab few Ponchas with your friends and work colleagues. It has a good selection of Ponchas within a reasonable price and if you are hungry they make excellent steak sandwich and hamburgers. I highly recommend the steak sandwich as they were exceptional. The staffs were accommodating and professional. Service was of very high quality. The waiter was full of warmth and thoughtful of her guests. She was always around to take your order or help you with them.
Mero RaiMero Rai
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Nearby Attractions Of Rei da Poncha
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Rampa do Cidrão 147, São Martinho, 9000-059 Funchal, Portugal
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attractions: Farmers' Market, CR7 Museum, CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, Funchal Cathedral, Cristiano Ronaldo Statue, Madeira Story Centre, Jardim de Santa Luzia, Forte de São Tiago, Blandy's Wine Lodge (former Adegas de São Francisco), Zona Velha do Funchal, restaurants: Beerhouse, Barreirinha Bar Café, The Ritz Madeira, Restaurante Taberna Ruel, Cafetaria Sete Mares, Taberna Madeira, Informal Restaurante e Bar, Hamburgueria do Mercado, Akua, Kampo by Chef Julio Pereira

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